Partnership launches racial equity effort

UW Credit Union has partnered with United Way to make a $1.5 million investment to address local barriers to racial equity, according to a release. The UW Credit Union Fund for Racial Equity will fund programming solutions designed to increase financial stability and improve educational outcomes for Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) community members in Madison and Milwaukee. The partnership has designated $1 million for Dane County and $500,000 for the Greater Milwaukee area to support emergency grants for organizations addressing racial inequity. The application period opens on March 17.